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遮 kanji: meaning “intercept”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
intercept
On'yomi
シャ
Kun'yomi
さえぎ・る

Picture story to remember 遮

Commoners (庶) march along the road (⻌), so soldiers step out to intercept them.

Parts in this story:庶

How to write 遮: stroke order

遮 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 遮

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Kanji that share parts with 遮.